Cinematography

Analysing The Descent – Ryan Banks

Clip 3

Trombone Shot – It uses this shot because the darkness is coming to get her and it makes it seem like something is coming towards her.

Point of View Shot – This is used so we can see the POV of the character, in this case, the mother. This shot shows its her birthday and links in with the last scene.

CU – This shot is a close-up and is used so you can see the damage done to her face. The tubes and the clothes show that she is in hospital.

Mid Shot – Captures the little girl alone blowing a cake. It is also a POV shot from the mother. The shot goes to darkness when she blows the candles out which links to the next scene.

Cutaway – This shot is used because it links with her pulling the wires off her body.

Mid-Shot – This shot is used so it shows the girl in the hospital bed hooked up to some tubes.

360 Tracking Shot – Used for a dramatic moment and to show that things have changed or become more serious.

2 Person Shot – Just a shot to show two people in one shot. Shows that she is back into reality and that someone is with her.

Point of View – POV shot of someone or something chasing her in the dark. Shows something is there as it’s a POV shot of someone or something following her

Close Up – Used to show the emotion in the persons face. Because of the crying in the hospital, it links to the earlier scene and lets you know Sarah’s daughter and husband are gone.

Wide Shot – They use a wide shot in this scene to make her feel more alone and makes the corridor feel lonelier.